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ADNews-Gbarnga Bong County: Several journalists from across Liberia have successfully completed a two-day Gender Responsive Reporting Training, equipping them with broader knowledge and skills to effectively report on the Liberian Women Empowerment Project (LWEP).
The training was conducted by the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection in collaboration with the project lead implementing partner, Plan International in Gbarnga, Bong County, brought together about 50 journalists from several counties, mainly where the project is being implemented: Montserrado, Grand Cape Mount, Bomi, Gbarpolu, River Cess, and Grand Gedeh, and o Bong Counties.
The two-day strategic narrative sessions under the theme, enhancing responsible media engagement for women’s empowerment in Liberia, also seek to enhance media professionals’ knowledge of LWEP’s goals and components, encourage responsible storytelling that challenges harmful social norms, and improve coverage of women’s economic empowerment, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) prevention, and institutional reforms.
During the sessions, participants explored new approaches to reporting on sensitive gender-related issues. Key topics covered included Gender Responsive and Sensitive Reporting, the Media’s Role in Monitoring the LWEP and Gender Systems, Ethical and Fact-Checking Reporting, and the LWEP Communications Strategy, among others.
Facilitators provided participants with a comprehensive overview of the project and outlined its five core components:
Changing Negative Social Norms and Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership and Participation
Combating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and Advancing Women’s and Girls’ Education and Health Rights
Women’s Economic Livelihood and Skills Training
Strengthening Public Institutions to Advance Gender Equality
Project Management and Evaluation
Madam Lisa Diasay, LWEP Communications and Grievance Redress Mechanism Consultant, noted that providing the necessary tools to journalists to help achieve the project goal through accurate information dissemination
She encouraged journalists to take advantage of the training accurate, balanced, and impactful reporting that amplifies the voices of women and girls across Liberia.
The training, which ran from Feb. 12–13, 2026, highlighted the LWEP’s strong commitment to transparency, citizen engagement, and partnership with the media.
Organizers emphasized that the media plays a critical role in promoting gender equality by raising awareness, amplifying women’s voices, and ensuring accountability in the implementation of the project.
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